Funding opportunities for young researchers
Dates & Timetable:
Application for this face-to-face micro-credential is open until 24 May 2026.
| Date | Time |
| 06-10/07/2026 | Detailed timetables will be passed to the accepted students a few weeks before the classes start. All the classes will take place within the dates indicated, no overlaps guaranteed. |
Description:
Maximise your potential with this hands-on micro-credential designed to help you navigate research funding landscapes. Learn to identify relevant grants, craft compelling proposals, and manage budgets effectivelyโespecially for European funding schemes. Tailored for ambitious undergraduates, this micro-credential provides the skills to transform your research ideas into funded projects with tangible impact. Make your research ambitions a reality by mastering the funding process.
Learning Outcomes:
- Align research ideas with funding priorities
- Communicate research effectively
Sustainable development goals:
- SDG4. Quality education
- SDG5. Gender quality
- SDG9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure
- SDG10. Reduced inequalities
- SDG17. Partnerships for the goals
If you need some extra assistance with the application, here is a step by step instruction on how to complete the application form.
Sector:
European
Thematic area:
European funding instruments
HASHTAGS/KEY WORDS:
#entrepreneurship #innovations #research #strategy
Volume (ECTS):
1
Language:
English
Hard skills:
Research proposal writing Project management
Soft skills:
Communication Networking Critical thinking
Study format:
Face-to-face, Catholic University of Valencia, Spain, 06-10.07.2026
Study methods:
Presentations Lectures Case studies
Hours
Synchronous contact hours: 10
Asynchronous hours & self directed learning: 15
Entry requirements:
Bachelor student in one of the 9 partner universities of EU-CONEXUS, providing a proof of English proficiency of at least B2 level (certificate or online test).
Assessment:
Project presentations presented by students
HOST UNIVERSITY:
Delivered by a professor from Agricultural University of Athens, Greece, physically at the Catholic University of Valencia, Spain
Stage of accreditation:
Based on the National and European Institutional framework for Lifelong Learning, implemented through Training and Lifelong Learning Center (KEDIVIM in Agriculture University of Athens).
